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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,572,130.40, 132,858,195.60 and 40,796,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,572,130.40, 132,858,195.60 and 40,796,386.40 is: 61,194,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,572,130.40 : 132,858,195.60 = 40,796,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,572,130.40/132,858,195.60 = 40,796,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,572,130.40x = 132,858,195.60 × 40,796,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,572,130.40x = 5,420,134,284,104,379
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,134,284,104,379/88,572,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,194,579.60

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